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Hoos Brew 2/20: A Special Dedication!

The court at JPJ will be dedicated to Tony Bennett tomorrow!

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Hoos Brew Crew
February 20, 2026

What else do we have brewing this morning?

🏀 Hosting the Hurricanes
⚾️ Heading south
​⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Hurricanes At Home! No. 14 Virginia men’s basketball plays four of its final five regular season games at home, beginning tomorrow against Miami (21-5, 10-3 ACC) at 2 p.m. on ESPN2.

The University of Virginia will officially dedicate the John Paul Jones Arena court in honor of former Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach Tony Bennett in a pre-game ceremony tomorrow. The celebration will begin approximately 15 minutes prior to tipoff.

🔼 Three Days Down. Virginia swimming and diving claimed six podium finishes on Day 3 of the ACC Championships, with the women holding onto first place in the team standings heading into Friday!

🔼 Offensive Output! No. 21 Virginia softball picked up a win in its Mizuno Classic opener on Thursday, beating Maryland, 14-1, in five innings!

After the Terrapins took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning, Reagan Hickey hit a three-run home run for the Hoos in the bottom of the frame to give the team a lead it would not relinquish.

Due to inclement weather, the second game of a planned doubleheader with Maryland was postponed and will now be played at 10 a.m. today at Palmer Park to open day two of the tournament.

🔼 One More For The Road. Virginia women’s basketball plays its final road game of the regular season this weekend, traveling to Louisville on Sunday for a noon tipoff on The CW against the No. 8 Cardinals.

🔼 Heading South. Virginia baseball is set to hit the road for the first time this season, traveling to DeLand, Fla., this weekend for games against Monmouth, Stetson and North Dakota State!

🔼 Leavin’ For Long Island. No. 17 Virginia men’s lacrosse plays its second consecutive road game this weekend, traveling to Stony Brook tomorrow for a matchup against the Seawolves (0-2).

🔼 Conference Clash. No. 24 Virginia women’s lacrosse opens ACC play this weekend, hitting the road on Sunday for a game against No. 5 Notre Dame.

The Fighting Irish are 4-0 so far this season, winning their ACC opener last weekend over No. 3 Boston College, 12-9.

🔼 Mustang Matchup. No. 16 Virginia women’s tennis plays its ACC home opener this weekend, welcoming SMU to town this Sunday at noon.

The Mustangs are 6-1 so far this season and have won four straight heading into the weekend.

🔼 All Over The Place. Virginia track and field has another split-squad weekend ahead of it, with the Hoos participating in meets in Blacksburg, Va., Winston-Salem, N.C., and Boston.

This is the final weekend of competition before the ACC Indoor Championships, which run Feb. 26-28 in Boston.

🔼 Last Call. Virginia wrestling closes out the regular season today, traveling to Pittsburgh for a 7 p.m. dual against the Panthers (10-4, 2-3 ACC).

You’re invited to College Football Brasil, the first-ever college football game played in South America! Virginia and NC State will meet in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 29, 2026 at Nilton Santos Stadium. Exclusive UVA travel packages are available now at collegefootballbrasil.us/uva, featuring cultural events, VIP hospitality, and more.

Only Available with Fan Packages: comprehensive travel, transportation, tickets to experiences, and game-day guidance will be provided with package selection. Get yours before February 15th for priority seating in the UVA fan section!

Today’s Trivia Question: What is Virginia women’s basketball’s record in ACC road games this season?

⏪ ICYMI

We like our Brew hot ‘n’ fresh, but we’re not opposed to you reheating your cup. Here’s some news you may have missed recently…

No. 14 Virginia Men’s Basketball Races Past Yellow Jackets In Atlanta. No. 14 Virginia never trailed in a 94-68 win over ACC foe Georgia Tech late Wednesday night at McCamish Pavilion. Thijs De Ridder led the Cavaliers with a game-high 22 points.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Friday, February 20
🏊‍♀️ Swimming & Diving at ACC Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)
⚾️ Baseball vs. Monmouth @ noon (DeLand, Fla.)
🥎 Softball vs. Ohio State @ 4 p.m. | ACCNX
🤼 Wrestling at Pitt @ 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 21
🏊‍♀️ Swimming & Diving at ACC Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Richard Sykes Individual (Raleigh, N.C.)
👟 Track & Field at VT Challenge (Blacksburg, Va.)
👟 Track & Field at ASICS Last Chance Invitational (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
🥍 Men’s Lacrosse at Stony Brook @ noon | FloCollege
🎾 Squash vs. Trinity @ 1 p.m. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
🥎 Softball vs. Ohio State @ 1:30 p.m. | ACCNX
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Miami @ 2 p.m. | ESPN2
🥎 Softball vs. Delaware @ 4 p.m. | ACCNX
⚾️ Baseball at Stetson @ 5 p.m. | Watch

Sunday, February 22
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Richard Sykes Individual (Raleigh, N.C.)
👟 Track & Field at Saucony Battle for Boston
⚾️ Baseball vs. North Dakota State @ 10 a.m. (DeLand, Fla.)
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Louisville @ noon | The CW
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. SMU @ noon | Watch
🥎 Softball vs. Delaware @ 1:30 p.m. | ACCNX
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse at Notre Dame @ 4 p.m. | ACC Network

Trivia Answer: 5-3!

⚔️ Have a great weekend, y’all!